Here are some suggestions for school based therapy resolutions: 1. Realistic Home/Classroom Programs – I will make every effort to provide parents and teachers with activities that are easy to carry out in the home or classroom. 2. Take the time to observe – I will take the time to just observe. I will document […]
The results are in from the survey on caseload size. There were over 300 therapists who responded. The numbers varied significantly and the averages have been reported. I hypothesized that the OTs would have the highest caseload numbers in the school districts. I thought this would be the case since children can be grouped or […]
With the school year in full swing, sometimes problems come to a forefront where the entire team needs to meet on a certain student. Or perhaps, to prevent problems from arising team meetings are needed to make sure all the key players are on the same page when supporting a student. Now in theory […]
School-based therapists have a tough job in terms of keeping all the paperwork requirements in an organized fashion. With large caseloads and different schools, it can be a daunting task to keep it all in order. Here are few ideas to help your stay organized during the school year: 1. Try using one color folder […]
These are ready just in time for the start of the school year (or use them anytime you change your schedule to update everyone). These scheduling cards are the size of business cards. Use them to inform teachers, students and parents what day and time a student has therapy and to provide your contact information. […]
Therapists can follow in the footsteps of teachers and create lesson plans for therapy sessions. This can be especially useful for group sessions or push in therapy. When the lesson plan is written, provide a copy to the teacher or parent to inform them of your goals for the session. It is a great way […]
Sue Cecere, PT, MHS and Jodie Williams, OTR/L, MHA work in the public school systems in the state of Maryland. They have developed the Determination of Relevant Therapy Tool (DRTT) to guide therapists when making IEP-driven frequency and intensity decisions. They are seeking current public school OTs and PTs from across the country to participate […]
Many school based therapists travel from school to school lugging equipment in and out of buildings. Perhaps you work in one school and bring equipment in and out of classrooms for push in services. We all know that if you have an iPad or tablet to use at work I am sure you have loaded […]
School based occupational and physical therapists can learn so much from teachers. We may know lots of information on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing and coordination but we are lacking in many other educational traits. Watch, oserve and learn from teachers (pushing in for therapy services offers this opportunity). […]
Child: Care, Health and Development published research on rehabilitation services and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) in Canada. A questionnaire on rehabilitation and educational resources (OT, PT, Speech, Psychology and special education) received within the last 6 months was completed by the parents of 91 school-age children and 167 adolescents with CP. More than half […]